Be Strong and Courageous 

(Jn 16:25-33; He 10:19-20) 



God is living. 

His existence is living and 

His word is living(He 4:12; 1Pe 1:25). 



Faith is believing Him and 

The life of this faith is having boldness by faith and breaking through poverty, sickness, persecution and even tribulation. 



Men who accomplish great things in the world are 

Those who are courageous, those who have strong faith in themselves. 



The Bible, however, demonstrates men who were bold by faith. 

At the old age of 80, Moses held on to his rod(Ex 4:1-17) and 

Led Israel out of their slavery of 430 years in Egypt. 



Putting the ark of God before them, 

Joshua led Israel to conquer Canaan for 

He was strong and courageous(Dt 31:23-26). 



The boy David was fearless and 

Defeated the enemy who defiled the living God, 

Becoming the king of Israel(1Sa 17:32-37). 



While prophets were bold men(1Ki 21:20-23), 

The boldest of them all was Elijah who 

Exposed the wicked deeds of kings and cursed them. 



Solomon fulfilled the dream that his father David could not: 

For he was strong and courageous, 

He was able to build the Temple of Jerusalem(1Ch 28:20). 



Looking at this boldness and courage of Israel, 

Jesus said, "Destroy this temple and I will raise it again in three days, because 

Through the death and the resurrection of the temple of His body(Jn 2:19-21), 

He would become the courage of all men. 

As such, He confidently rebuked the Pharisees and the Scribes(Mt 23:13-29) and 

He was bold even before the ruler Pilate(Jn 19:8-11). 



As He died, Jesus said, "It is finished(Jn 19:30), declaring that He: 

1. Obeyed the Father's command and broke through the greatest power, death(Jn 10:18; He 2:14-15); 

2. Condemned the devil, the ruler of death(1Jn 3:8); and 

3. With His blood redeemed all men who were held in slavery under fear of death and gave them a second chance to overcome(He 2:15). 

He rose and sat on the heavenly throne. 

He is the Lamb who has the scars of breaking through death, and 

All creation worships Him forever(Rev 5:12-13). 



The Holy Spirit comes to believers and 

Gives them courage(Ac2) 



The man of the Spirit is he who 

Does not fear persecution, tribulation or even death for 

He believes that he will live even though he dies(Jn 11:25). 

Therefore, he never ceases to testify Jesus(Ac 4:8-13), and 

Even if he falls because of poverty, sickness, despair or mistakes, 

He gets up over and over, for 

Only the blood of Jesus is his strength(He 10:19-20) and 

Only the name Jesus is his courage(He 4:16; 1Jn 5:14). 

With confidence he breaks through whatever wall is before him and 

Finally receives the great reward(He 10:35). 



O Lord, 

Though we were weak and timid in the past, 

By the blood of Jesus we gained boldness and strength. 

With the name Jesus, let us be strong and courageous, and press on! 

Amen.